Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) announced today that Yong Choe, a
government affairs professional with extensive knowledge of health care
and the retail pharmacy industry, has joined Rite Aid as Vice President
of Federal Affairs and Public Policy.
In this position, Choe will be responsible for developing and executing
policy and strategy relating to federal and state health care issues as
well as identifying and addressing federal health program legislation
and trends that could affect Rite Aid’s business strategy and
operations. Choe is based in Washington, D.C., and will report to Rite
Aid’s Executive Vice President of Pharmacy, Robert Thompson.
“Yong’s experience in public policy, coupled with his knowledge of the
retail pharmacy industry, makes him a true asset to Rite Aid’s
government affairs team,” said Thompson. “We are excited to have him on
board, especially given the ever-changing health care landscape and the
many new health care laws set to take place this year. We look forward
to his many contributions as we continue in our mission to deliver a
superior experience to our pharmacy customers.”
Prior to joining Rite Aid, Choe served as the Director of Business
Outreach and Member Services for the Republican Study Committee, chaired
by U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio. Between 2003 and 2010, Choe was with
the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), serving in
various roles within its government affairs division. Choe began his
career on Capitol Hill working as a legislative clerk for the U.S. House
Energy and Commerce Committee.
Choe earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from DePauw University.
Rite Aid Corporation is one of the nation’s leading drugstore chains
with more than 4,600 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia
and fiscal 2012 annual revenues of $26.1 billion. Information about Rite
Aid, including corporate background and press releases, is available
through the company’s website at www.riteaid.com.
